Come drytooling! Even if you only have a little experience. Meet at Lower Grassi Lakes Parking Lot at1:00pm and depart towards The Toolshed at 1:15pm. Routes grades are between D3-D6 and all routes are top rope accessible.
TOOLS & CLIMBING EQUIPMENT ARE REQUIRED
You can rent or bring your own ice tools with dry or mixed picks.
RENTALS
Gear Up Canmore: +1 (403) 678-1636
Important: (book well in advance - mention that they will be used for drytooling, damage insurance is recommended).
Crampons are not necessary for this crag (but feel free to bring them if you want), rock shoes will do just fine.
CLIMBING EQUIPTMENT
Participants must have their own climbing shoes, harness, belay device, ice tools with dry or mixed picks, and helmet.
PRE-SCREENED
If we've never climbed together please email me(click my name above in the trip leaders section and that will display my email). Let me know your climbing experience level and let me know if you've been drytooling/mixed or ice climbing before.
BEGINNERS WELCOME
Beginners are welcome but you must have passed the EP belay test (top rope only ok) and have some tools with you whether you own or rent.
If you're completely new to climbing -> Take the “Learn the Ropes” program at EP, pass your belay test and then come join us!
*Participants must have their own climbing shoes, harness, belay device, ice tools with dry or mixed picks, and helmet.
*Those who have them please bring PAS, quick-draws, rope, and an anchor kit.
*I only have one personal rope. Highly recommended if you want to climb that you bring a rope :)
Recommended Items to Bring:
**Layers, snacks, water, hot drink, rain jacket, hiking pole.
**I will bring a Garmin Inreach, a basic first aid kit (I recommend you bring a personal first aid kit), and bear spray.
How to Get There:
Event Directions:
Park at Lower Grassi Parking Lot.
We will walk the trail underneath the power lines, towards the dam (same route as Junkyards), and up steel stairs to a wide path. From here we'll go into the forest about 10 meters off the trail.
Drytooling is full of hazards, tons of sharp objects that can cause problems. A few examples: Tools can be dropped and hit the climber or belayer, tools can pop out of the wall and hit the climber or belayer, crampons can easily twist ankles while falling, increased chance of dislodging rocks, sharp points can cut skin, rope, harness, etc. To mitigate these risks, we will only be on top rope on this trip, belayers will be tied in at the bottom whenever possible to avoid them getting pulled in case of a fall, and helmets must be worn at all times.
WEATHER & CANCELLATION
We will climb even if it rains (okay if it's pouring rain then I'll cancel but light rain is okay - thunderstorms definitely not). So be prepared and bring appropriate clothes and warm drinks.
EP is our backup location if the weather is too miserable or unsafe. I will send an email by 10:00am if the event gets canceled. In that case there's no obligation to join to EP.
If you decide to cancel or have to bail for whatever reason let me know before 1:00pm. That way we're not waiting at the parking lot for you. Anyone who cancels or bails and does not unregister themselves or notify me of their change in plans by 1:00pm will be marked as “no show.”
A NOTE ON TRIP LEADING
This is a recreational trip and I am volunteering as a trip leader and not acting in the role of a guide.
Cancellation Policy If a participant is unable to attend a paid course or trip, there will be no refund unless the participant finds a suitable replacement that is acceptable to the trip coordinator. Acceptable waiting list candidates will have priority. It will then be the participant's responsibility to recover funds from the replacement. If the coordinator cancels an event, participants get a refund (less any non-recoverable costs). Note that ACC National does not refund hut fees due to weather, delay, closures, or any other reasons. The Rocky Mountain Section of the ACC is a not for profit club and we only charge attendees what it costs us to provide courses or trips.
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